The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-12
MMg. ClRLOITl PATTI,
TIE BEAUTIFUL AND ACCOM-.
PLISHED SINGER AND SISTER
or Adelina Pattl-Her Remarkable
Career-SOuVenirs Of All
Nations.

A
Nations.
In letter from Paris to the New
York Mail and Express the Baroness
Althea Salvador givey the following
interesting conversation with two IA
nous artists-Ernest de Munck, the
celebrated Belgian violoncellist, and
his equally celebrated wife, Carlotta
Patti: Disappointed of hearing
"Lohengrin" at the Eden Theater
where it was to have been performed
last night, | took the occasion ia
visit two musical authorities, M. and
Nine. Ernest de Munck, who live in
handsome apartment, No. so Ave
nue. Kleber. | found the famous
violoncellist at home, bat to see his
wife was OBLIGED TO wait some mo.
ments, for Nine. Carlotti Patti de
Munck is now the professor of sing
ing most sought after in Paris. M.
de Munck was practiciug for a con-
cert, but without any ceremony, |
said:
What do you think OF 'Lohen-
GRIM"
What an unfortunate affair! In
the first place, it is very childish to
allow politics to influence art. but
aside from that, it is exasperating to
think that nine tenths Of those who
oppose Wagner have never heard
more than the detached fragments
OF his music, at least not sufficient to
give them any idea of his genius.
For Wagner was a genius, a prodigi-
Gus personality, and modern must
clans, little by little an 4 without any
effort, find themselves his imitators.
There are certain combinations, GER
tain chords, certain forms of orches-
tration that musicians could never
at least, would never-have found
without Wagner. The French have
closed their doors and windows, but
this musical essence has affected all
modern compositions. For more
than fifteen years France has
breathed Wagner, it may be Wagner
diluted, transformed and sometimes
TRANSPORTED, but always Wagner. Do
YOU know that for long time must
clans dared not produce a symphony
of Beethoven at The Paris Conserva-
toire2 You look astonished, but re-
member that genius always meets
with difficulties; we cannot appreci-
ate genius in any form unless we are
educated up to a certain standard.
Yet, at the Conservatoire they dared
play first an andante from a sym
phony, afterward a scherzo, then -"
CARLOTTA PATTI.
But here | saw happy smile on
the face of NJ. de Munck, and, look |
ing around, | knew the reason; his |
wife entered the room, and hand |
some, charming as she is, | could net |
help feeling sorry that | should not
hear all the reasons why Beethoven |
was coolly received in Paris. For
this is q model menage, and the ad- |
M, de Munck has for his |
wife is unbounded. | understand |
why when look at her, for Nine. |
Carlotta Patti is very handsome; her |
face is oval, mouth small, teeth reg |
ular and pearly, nose of the Greek
type, eyes black and brilliant, and
hair dark as a ravens wing. M. de
hunck had talked to me in French,
but | addressed his wife in English,
for she speaks that language perfect
ly, as she does a half dozen others.
"Of the 'Lohengrin' affair | shall |
ask you nothing, because | prefer to |
hear something of yourself, of your |
travels and your successes.
And the charming diva talked with |
The grace that belongs only to her.
"Let me begin by showing you |
some of the curiosities brought from
Ill parts of the world, for | have
seen every country, met every peo-
Die. My wedding tour was a voyage
'round the globe"
Before | see the curiosities tell
ne about your marriage, for, as your
husband will not listen, you can say
What you please Of him."
Ten years ago | gave concert at
Brussels, and there | made the &C
Iuaintance of M. de Munck. He
vas much applauded as an artist and
much admired as man. When |
iang he accompanied me, and love
urned the pages of music that we
together. He had been
appointed professor in the Berlin
Conservatory, but for me gave up the
position, and we we're married. That
s all. Here are some of my
ouvenirs of South America: This
,earl necklace came from an audi
nee in Para, also this diadem of
,rilliants. This set of diamonds was
iven me by the Emperor of Brazil;
hese rubies and opals were from the
Empress; and here is a parure OF
,earls, the gift of the Countess d 'Eu.
But the music loving public also
we're very generous. There is a most
wonderful topaz, similar to the one
wned by the Empress Tin fact, there
re but two of this size in existence),
nd here is a case filled with dia-
nonds, rubies and sapphires. These
listing cards received in Chill are
dd-they are made of gold, with the
ames written in diamonds. Cards
t this kind are left in the houses of
rtists and society people as flowers
nd bOnbons are in other countries. "
In Nine. Patti de Munck's bed
Dom are the most interesting souv-
Mrs of her artistic life; crowns of
old and crowns of silver, sparkling
,wels and a thousand curiosities
orm a museum by themselves. In
he drawing rooms are ivory cary
lgs and elephants tusks brought
rom India, rare birds, photographs
nd water colors representing all
arts of the world. Oriental hang
1gs and armor, Chinese vessels, In
ian tomshawks, etc.